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REGULATION

REGULATION

While much of the shipping industry has had its attention on how to cut GHG emissions, progress is still being made on the reduction of sulfur and other emissions.

19th August 2025

Navigating New Waters: What you need to know about the ECAs

19th August 2025

METHANOL

METHANOL

As the maritime industry accelerates toward low-carbon operations, methanol is emerging as one of the most viable alternative marine fuels. Its potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions—particularly when produced from renewable sources—has…

14th August 2025

Safety first: navigating methanol as a marine fuel

14th August 2025

REGULATION

REGULATION

When two foreign-registered ships collided in UK waters—resulting in the loss of a life, major damage to both vessels, and a significant aviation fuel spill into the North Sea—it raised critical questions…

11th August 2025

When ships crash at sea

11th August 2025

REGULATION

REGULATION

A wave of new international maritime regulations is set to reshape the shipping industry, according to Lloyd’s Register (LR).

16th May 2025

Maritime rules overhaul begins 2025

16th May 2025

REGULATION

REGULATION

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has approved amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, making safter the transport by sea of ammonium nitrate.

2nd May 2025

IMO tightens ammonium nitrate rules

2nd May 2025

REGULATION

REGULATION

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is working on ways to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships with the possible introduction of a two-tier system for GHG Fuel Intensity compliance.

7th April 2025

IMO proposes two-tier GHG compliance

7th April 2025

REGULATION

REGULATION

The Clean Shipping Coalition is urging governments to commit to a fuel standard and greenhouse gas (GHG) levy to help encourage the shipping industry to lower emissions.

3rd April 2025

Clean Shipping Coalition calls for GHG levy

3rd April 2025

NEWS

NEWS

The International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships from the IMO was intended to protect sea life from harmful substances applied to hulls. Long gone are the days…

26th March 2025

Nippon Paint Marine’s biocidal-free coating

26th March 2025

REGULATION

REGULATION

SEA-LNG has issued a statement regarding differential treatment of LNG and other low-emission options within the proposed GHG Fuel Standard (GFS) mechanism.

13th March 2025

SEA-LNG hits out at proposed differential treatment of LNG

13th March 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

David Surplus, co-founder of B9 Energy Storage from Larne, Northern Ireland, is part of the Maritime Power-to-X project team investigating the feasibility of a Green Shipping Corridor between Northern Ireland and the…

25th February 2025

Retrofitting could bring a sea-change of progress to maritime industry

25th February 2025

BIOFUELS

BIOFUELS

The IMO faces mounting pressure from environmental groups and shipping stakeholders to reject biofuels as a solution for decarbonising the maritime sector.

18th February 2025

IMO faces biofuel rebellion

18th February 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The Motorship attended the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization today to hear how seafarers were being prepared for working with ammonia, as marine engine giants MAN ES and WinGD continue to…

11th February 2025

IMO exclusive: “Ammonia not unique but toxic and we need to be careful”

11th February 2025

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

Crew training and system limitations are gaining importance as shipowners anticipate Ballast Water Management Convention compliance checks.

24th January 2025

Operational demands focus BWT market on future compliance

24th January 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has launched its Regional Presence Office (RPO) for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region during a ceremony held in the historic maritime city of Alexandria,…

21st January 2025

IMO launches MENA office in Alexandria

21st January 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

BAR Technologies is calling for urgent action to hasten progress toward critical climate goals.

26th September 2024

Wind propulsion crucial for maritime decarbonisation

26th September 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The 81st meeting of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) in London on 18 to 22 March 2024 was held the week after the Intersessional Working Group on the reduction of…

12th June 2024

Mid-term measure debate will Dominate runup to MEPC82

12th June 2024

REGULATION

REGULATION

At MEPC 81, held in March this year, it was clear that the main focus would be on progressing the revised GHG strategy agreed at the preceding meeting in July 2023.

23rd May 2024

GHG discussions dominate but consensus still out of reach

23rd May 2024